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Sheep Stock.. No. 77,866. Patented May 12, 1868.

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HENRY 1). BROWN, on TIPTO'N, IOWA/y Letters Patent No. 77,866, dated May12, 1868; ant calcified April 25, 1868.

' IMPROVEMENT IN SHEEP-SHEARING CHAIR. 1

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY (iONCERN:

' 'Be it known that I, HENRY D. BROWN, of Tipton, in the county ofCedar, and State of Iowa, have invented a'new and useful machine forholding and fastening sheep while shearing, which I call H. DI Brown'sSheep- Shearing Chair; and I do hereby declare that the following is aclear, full, and exact description of the construction and operation ofthe same,'refe'reuce being had to the annexed-drawings, making-a partof'this specification.

The annexed drawingis a perspective view of the rnacliinc. t I A A areracks, which support the sheep in position while shearing, one side ofthe sheep shearing while it is fastened to one rack, and the other sidewhile it is fastened to the other. i v

These racks turn upon the pins H H, and may be varied in their position,to suit the convenience of the shearer. They are secured in theirposition .by the braces G, which prevent the rack from going lower ortaking a more horizontal position thanis desirable. The weight of thesheep holds the brace firmly in the notch.

, G C are bolsters, which throw out the side of the sheep, and preventthe skin from wrinkling. B is a hollow in the chair, in which thebuttocks of the sheep rest, thus enabling the shearer to clear away fromthe hind parts of the sheep with less trouble than would be' crperienced without it.

D Dare straps, which secure the hind legs of the sheep hy winding aroundthe legs, and passing the pins through a hole in the straps.

E E are straps, which secure the head of the sheep and keep it still. 1

F F are straps, upon which the head of the sheep rests, which are easierfor the head than wood.

I represents the position of the shearer.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Pat ent,is v Oscillating-racks for sheep-shearing chairs, adjusted and fastenedby braces, with a bolsterattached to throw .out the side of the sheep,and prevent the skin from wrinkling.

I also claim the manneuof'fastening the hind legs of sheep by means ofstraps and pins. as shown in the drawings. i

Witnesses:

HENRY 0. Guns,

SANFORD V. 'LANDT HENRY 1). BROWN.

